Glyphipterix (genus)

A sedge moth at Cotter River, ACT

Glyphipterix (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 04:08 PM
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Identification history

Glyphipterix (genus) Yesterday donhe
Glyphipterix (genus) 14 Mar 2025 ibaird
Unidentified 14 Mar 2025 DavidDedenczuk

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5 comments

donhe wrote:
   14 Mar 2025
If we assume the right forewing margin is obscured by a petal, and the pale thorax is a reflection : Glyphipterix isozela ?
   14 Mar 2025
thanks donhe
donhe wrote:
   14 Mar 2025
On BOLD I see no Glaucolepis sp. with 3 white bands.
ibaird wrote:
   14 Mar 2025
Sorry that was a late night error. Time to go to bed!
   14 Mar 2025
thanks ibaird

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Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

  • Glyphipterix (genus) Scientific name
  • A sedge moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1276.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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